Country Ham In Pineapple Sauce With Dried Cherries And Raisins Recipes

COUNTRY HAM IN PINEAPPLE SAUCE WITH DRIED CHERRIES AND RAISINS

Steps:

• Stud the ham with the cloves, then place in slow cooker.
• Drain pineapple juice from the crushed pineapple into a bowl and add the cornstarch.
• Stir until thoroughly blended; then add in the pineapple and preserves; mix well.
• Pour and spoon over the ham.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 5-7 hours.
• Sprinkle on the cherries and raisins; continue to cook 1 hour, until the meat is very tender.
• Remove ham from the sauce and let cool for about 15 minutes on a cutting board.
• Cut into slices and arrange on plates or a serving platter.
• Generously spoon the sauce over the meat and serve at once.

PINEAPPLE RAISIN SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine brown sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan; stir pineapple juice, vinegar, and salt into brown sugar mixture until combined.
• Bring pineapple juice mixture to a boil, whisking constantly, until sugar dissolves, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Whisk butter and cloves into pineapple juice mixture; stir raisins into mixture. Serve immediately or refrigerate overnight.

SIMPLE PINEAPPLE SAUCE FOR HAM

Steps:

• In a small sauce pan mix the brown sugar, cornstarch and salt.
• Stir in undrained crushed pineapple, lemon juice and mustard.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and comes to a boil.
• Boil while stirring for 1 minute.
• Serve warm with ham.

CHERRY SAUCE FOR HAM

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5-10 minutes. Serve with ham.